﻿Citizenship of organizations, nations and the planet- Rights and Responsibilities

Man is a social animal. The history of mankind is the history of evolving societies, civilizations and nations. These are the various levels of groups a person exists as a citizen of, where he cooperates with others to fulfil and increase his own needs and potential and therefore developing that group as a whole. Hence, an individual is tied to his social moorings which provide him certain rights for his own self development and also demand from him certain responsibilities for the well being and sustainability of the society as a whole. These rights and responsibilities are indispensable for any organisation to exist and develop.

The rights have also evolved as society has progressed. Earlier in the days when democracy did not exist, a king or a dictator did not need to worry much about rights of his citizens. But democracy is based on will of people. In a democratic government, a citizen gets his rights which are fundamental to his well being and growth. Hence, in India our constitution makers provided us with fundamental rights which we did not enjoy when india was not a democratic nation. Similarly, when industrialisation had emerged in western Europe, the rights of the workers was not given much credence to. They lived in miserable conditions, with very long working hours and less leisure. But today, every organisation provides its workers safe working environment as a right.

Today, as the twenty-first century enters its second decade the world has shrunk in a space becoming a global village.The ancient Indian notion encapsulated in the sanskrit dictum ‘vasudhaiva kutumbakam’( the world is a family ) has never been truer.Today, its not realistic to think only in terms of one's own country .The exchange of ideas and goods are taking place everywhere in the world with ever greater frequency,speed and ease.The safety of people everywhere not only depends on local...

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of this global problem including:
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• Over fishing, deforestation and over grazing, and the degradation of land
• Climate change and global warming
• Poverty, disease, poor access to education and low-life expectancy.
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Many Management literates have investigated the notion of Citizenship from three perspective-an Organizational Citizenship (where the efforts are undertaken by the employees to behave as good citizens within their organization); from a social perspective with the notion of Corporate Citizenship (where initiatives are undertaken by businesses to act responsibly in society in particular and the Nation in...

...country-legally and Citizenship describes the status of belonging somewhere and it implies both rights and responsibilities (Graham, 1991). When a Citizen get the power to enforce his rights and responsibilities, then it can be said that “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”. A Citizen needs to take full responsibility towards Organization, Nation as well asPlanet-main three forms towards which the Citizen should be eternally vigilant. Many Management literates have investigated the notion of Citizenship from three perspective-an Organizational Citizenship (where the efforts are undertaken by the employees to behave as good citizens within their organization); from a social perspective with the notion of Corporate Citizenship (where initiatives are undertaken by businesses to act responsibly in society in particular and the Nation in general) and last but not the least from the planet perspective with the notion of Environment Citizenship (where efforts should be undertaken by Individuals/entity to be responsible towards environmental protection). Organization Citizens are employees in organizations who may or may not act as good corporate citizens. Organizational citizens behave in a manner that is...

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Organization
An organization is a social entity, such as an institution, business or an association, that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment.
RightsNation
A nation, however, is a tightly-knit group of people which share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, or history.
State as a political organization, recognized by international law, with a defined territory, a permanent population, an effective government, and independence, or the right "to enter into relations with other states.
Citizenship of organizations, nations and the planet- Rights and ResponsibilitiesCitizenshipRights and Responsibilities
A right is a privilege granted by a governing body that is written into law and can be defended or challenged in a court of law. A responsibility is a duty or obligation that is accepted, or put into action
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Name: Devrise Akdenizli
Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer
1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information).
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1. Duties and Responsibilities
2. Salary (per Hour/ Annual)
3. Main place of work
4. Pension
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1. Personal Values
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(1 being the most important of the five)
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2. The Right to Equality.
3. The Right to Express Religion: freedom to conscience and religion.
4. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
5. Democratic Rights- The right to vote.
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